New Delhi, April 23 -- In the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack, Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu on Wednesday said the government is making efforts to ensure the safe travel of tourists from Srinagar and also issued "strict instructions" to Airlines to avoid any fare surges.

He also stated that all airlines operating from Srinagar have "waived cancellation and rescheduling charges to support passengers."

The minister's response came after flight ticket prices "rose sharply" following the news of the terrorist attack on Tuesday evening, apparently due to heavy demand. Airfares to major Indian cities have since skyrocketed. Searches on the websites of airline operators either show elevated ticket prices or in...